CD-RW question

[GT98]

Just a question, does it still make sencse to get a CD-ROM drive with a CD-R/W drive? I'm looking at getting the Plexor 16/10/40 CD-r/w in my next computer and I'm wondering if I should get a CD-ROM drive also.....


Scott


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[Liquid Snake]

Well doing so will allow you to easily do CD-to-CD copies. However, depending on the CD-ROM drive, this usually doesn't work too well if the burner's too fast for the CD-ROM drive to keep up. But if you're going to get a fast CD-ROM, say a Kenwood TrueX, that wouldn't be a problem.

[ayoub_ibrahim]

and to avoid burnproof cutting in put each on a different ide channel!

[Wombat]

I think the perfect combination is to get a CD-R/W drive and also a DVD drive. It gives you lots of functionality, and good DVD drives are $90 or so.

[Wombat]

oh yeah...sig

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[EchoWars]

True burner-junkies will tell you that you use the burner only for burning...use the CD-ROM for everything else...

[xortam]

I had all three until the new Plextor decided it didn't like my old NEC 3x CD.

[windigo]

personally sell that 40x asus drive and replace it with a cdrw keep the dvd(is it unlocked) and your all set

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[GT98]

<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by windigo:
personally sell that 40x asus drive and replace it with a cdrw keep the dvd(is it unlocked) and your all set

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I'm giving up my current computer to give to my Girlfriend when I get my new one..though its something to consider!

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[ayoub_ibrahim]

consider getting a LiteOn LTD163 dvd drive to compliment the plextor. it's supposed to be the king of dvd drives for DAE & supposidly can manage up to x24 on the fly copying.